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Turkey's National Accounts System Overhaul: Unveiling Discrepancies and Data Revisions
Turkey's TurkStat (TÜİK) conducted a major revision of its national accounts in September 2025, revealing significant changes in consumption and investment figures, particularly discrepancies between the reported inflation rate and actual consumption data.
Turkey's National Accounts System Overhaul: Unveiling Discrepancies and Data Revisions
Turkey's TurkStat (TÜİK) conducted a major revision of its national accounts in September 2025, revealing significant changes in consumption and investment figures, particularly discrepancies between the reported inflation rate and actual consumption data.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's June Inflation: 35.05% Yearly Increase, Housing Costs Surge
Turkey's June inflation hit 1.37% monthly and 35.05% yearly, according to TÜİK, with housing costs surging 65.54% annually, impacting millions of retirees and public servants whose salary increases were announced based on these figures.
Turkey's June Inflation: 35.05% Yearly Increase, Housing Costs Surge
Turkey's June inflation hit 1.37% monthly and 35.05% yearly, according to TÜİK, with housing costs surging 65.54% annually, impacting millions of retirees and public servants whose salary increases were announced based on these figures.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's Inflation: Data Discrepancies and Systemic Challenges
Turkey's inflation rate remains stubbornly high despite government interventions, with discrepancies between official TÜİK and ENAG data highlighting data collection or methodology issues, while the lack of societal consensus and trust further complicates the situation.
Turkey's Inflation: Data Discrepancies and Systemic Challenges
Turkey's inflation rate remains stubbornly high despite government interventions, with discrepancies between official TÜİK and ENAG data highlighting data collection or methodology issues, while the lack of societal consensus and trust further complicates the situation.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Poverty Rate Rises to 13.6% in 2024
Turkey's 2024 poverty rate increased to 13.6 percent, based on 50 percent of equivalent household disposable per capita median income, with Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, and Kırşehir provinces reporting the highest rates at 14.6 percent.
Turkey's Poverty Rate Rises to 13.6% in 2024
Turkey's 2024 poverty rate increased to 13.6 percent, based on 50 percent of equivalent household disposable per capita median income, with Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, and Kırşehir provinces reporting the highest rates at 14.6 percent.
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24% Bias Score
TÜİK Rejects CHP Leader's Claims on Inflation Basket Composition
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) denied CHP leader Özgür Özel's claim that ping pong balls and copper bars are included in the consumer price index (TÜFE) calculation, stating that the inflation basket comprises 406 essential goods and services and adheres to international standards.
TÜİK Rejects CHP Leader's Claims on Inflation Basket Composition
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) denied CHP leader Özgür Özel's claim that ping pong balls and copper bars are included in the consumer price index (TÜFE) calculation, stating that the inflation basket comprises 406 essential goods and services and adheres to international standards.
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48% Bias Score
Turkish Union Protests Insufficient Salary Increases Amidst Inflation Crisis
HÜR-SEN protested in front of Turkey's Ministry of Labor and Social Security, demanding a comprehensive salary increase for public sector employees and retirees, citing a significant gap between the official inflation rate and the actual cost of living, and the non-inclusion of additional payments i...
Turkish Union Protests Insufficient Salary Increases Amidst Inflation Crisis
HÜR-SEN protested in front of Turkey's Ministry of Labor and Social Security, demanding a comprehensive salary increase for public sector employees and retirees, citing a significant gap between the official inflation rate and the actual cost of living, and the non-inclusion of additional payments i...
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56% Bias Score
Turkey's Inflation Rate Falls, But Public Perception Remains Negative
Turkey's July 2024 inflation rate dropped to 2.06 percent month-on-month and 33.52 percent year-on-year, according to TÜİK, contrasting with citizens' reports of worsening affordability and persistent high prices at Unkapanı Market.
Turkey's Inflation Rate Falls, But Public Perception Remains Negative
Turkey's July 2024 inflation rate dropped to 2.06 percent month-on-month and 33.52 percent year-on-year, according to TÜİK, contrasting with citizens' reports of worsening affordability and persistent high prices at Unkapanı Market.
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48% Bias Score
Economist Accuses Turkish TÜİK of Manipulating Inflation Data
Economist Şeref Oğuz accuses Turkey's TÜİK of manipulating inflation data, citing discrepancies with independent organizations and a past lawsuit, claiming the underreporting will lead to financial losses for citizens and possibly another lawsuit.
Economist Accuses Turkish TÜİK of Manipulating Inflation Data
Economist Şeref Oğuz accuses Turkey's TÜİK of manipulating inflation data, citing discrepancies with independent organizations and a past lawsuit, claiming the underreporting will lead to financial losses for citizens and possibly another lawsuit.
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's Unemployment Rate Falls Despite Employment and Labor Force Decline
Turkey's Kasım unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent, but employment also decreased by 168,000, while the labor force shrank by 252,000, raising concerns despite the lower unemployment figure; the inactive workforce rate increased to 28.2 percent.
Turkey's Unemployment Rate Falls Despite Employment and Labor Force Decline
Turkey's Kasım unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent, but employment also decreased by 168,000, while the labor force shrank by 252,000, raising concerns despite the lower unemployment figure; the inactive workforce rate increased to 28.2 percent.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Income Inequality Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Turkey's 2024 income distribution statistics show the top 20% earned 48.1% of total income, while the bottom 20% received 6.3%, with the Gini coefficient at 0.413, revealing persistent inequality across regions.
Turkey's Income Inequality Remains High Despite Slight Decrease
Turkey's 2024 income distribution statistics show the top 20% earned 48.1% of total income, while the bottom 20% received 6.3%, with the Gini coefficient at 0.413, revealing persistent inequality across regions.
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20% Bias Score
Turkey's 2023 Average Income: 26,402 TRY Per Capita
TÜİK reported that the average monthly gross income per capita in Turkey was 26,402 TRY in 2023, while the average monthly gross wage was 23,789 TRY; men earned more than women across all categories, and income increased with education level.
Turkey's 2023 Average Income: 26,402 TRY Per Capita
TÜİK reported that the average monthly gross income per capita in Turkey was 26,402 TRY in 2023, while the average monthly gross wage was 23,789 TRY; men earned more than women across all categories, and income increased with education level.
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28% Bias Score
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